What is "draw down"

Usage examples of "draw down".

Now the four big fire boxes added to the light, their doors open to cool the backheads and help draw down the steam pressure.

The animals seemed to join in it con amore, and one night a large mastiff growled and barked so loudly, as to draw down upon his exertions three cheers from the gratified pitites.

Cosette could not stir that she did not draw down upon herself a hailstorm of undeserved and severe chastisements.

Never, even in the company of his dear friends at Netherfield, or his dignified relations at Rosings, had she seen him so desirous to please, so free from self-consequence, or unbending reserve as now, when no importance could result from the success of his endeavours, and when even the acquaintance of those to whom his attentions were addressed, would draw down the ridicule and censure of the ladies both of Netherfield and Rosings.

Not only is it supposed that these poulps can draw down vessels, but a certain Olaü.

Herman put down the dish-cloth and commenced to draw down his shirt sleeves.

Reserve on such a point would be not only useless, but draw down treble misery on us all.

At length he takes a cigarette from his pocket, and a match, and tries to draw down the carriage window.

In vain the philosopher attempted to explain the cause of the phenomenon - in vain he offered to convince them that there was nothing devilish in the experiment - he was thought to be in league with the infernal gods to draw down the fire from Heaven, and was looked upon, himself, as an awful and supernatural being.

As it is, I tremble for you, but we may at least hope that my being taken in your house will draw down no ill results upon you.

Having completed her task, she rose to draw down the blind which she had hitherto kept up, by the way, I suppose, of making the most of daylight.